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- the invention relates to a motor vehicle with at least one driver assistance system serving the transverse guidance of the motor vehicle, which can be operated via at least one operating element.
- DE 4 313 568 discloses a motor vehicle according to the preamble of claim 1.
- driver assistance systems are, for example, lane keeping or tracking assistance systems which, by monitoring the vehicle apron, serve to hold a vehicle on a specific lane, which is defined, for example, by left and right-side delimiting markings and to intervene in the event of any deviations or the like or give the driver appropriate warning signals.
- driver assistance systems so-called lane change assistance systems are to be mentioned, which monitor the rearward vehicle area as well as the lateral area of the vehicle and detect possible threading gaps in the adjacent vehicle current, calculate the possible acceleration values to safely cut into a detected gap, or output the warning signals, if safe cutting is not possible.
- driver assistance systems are to be addressed as driver assistance systems. These systems are used to monitor the optical blind spot that results when looking into the driver's rear-view mirror. If there is a motor vehicle in this area, which the driver can not see when looking in the rearview mirror, this vehicle is detected by the blind spot monitoring system and the driver can, if he intends a lane change, which would possibly lead to a collision, warned accordingly become and react. Sometimes several such driver assistance systems are provided in order to achieve a maximum safety standard.
- each assistance system can be operated via at least one separate control element, primarily switched on and off and if necessary also parameterized if necessary.
- several separate controls for operating a driver assistance system are provided. These are usually in the area of the center console on the dashboard. This is disadvantageous in that the driver is obliged to direct his eyes away from the roadway to the dashboard, if he wants to press one or the other control to search for this. He is also forced to take a hand off the steering wheel to manually operate the required controls or the. This in turn results in a risk potential, as the driver is distracted in this period and no longer focuses on the traffic and incidentally only with one hand, the steering wheel leads.
- the invention is therefore based on the problem to provide a motor vehicle, with a begueme and safe operation of the transverse guidance serving driver assistance system is ensured in space saving placement.
- a motor vehicle of the type mentioned with at least one of the transverse guide so the guide perpendicular to the vehicle longitudinal axis serving driver assistance system that the control element is designed separately and arranged on a manually operated, steering wheel near lever or on the steering wheel itself the operating element is arranged on a lever serving for actuation of an assistance system serving for the longitudinal guidance of the motor vehicle or associated with a control element arranged on the steering wheel side.
- the driver can advantageously operate the operating element in a manner that he or she uses to operate other vehicle-side devices which are to be operated via appropriate levers or steering wheel buttons (eg turn signals, etc.). Headlights, windscreen wipers, audio or PBX etc.) knows.
- To operate the driver assistance system is thus integrated into a known operating scheme. The driver is no longer compelled to avert his eyes from the traffic, since he no longer has to look awkward, where is the respective operating control element located. Rather, this is in the grip area of the hands located on the steering wheel and is thus readily accessible. After the driver finally knows where the control element is arranged, it is possible for him to reach for him almost blind.
- the driver assistance system which can be actuated via the operating element positioned in this way, can be a system that assists track control or lane change, as already described in the introduction.
- an expedient embodiment of the invention envisages the integration of the operating element on a lever serving an operation of a vehicle-side device, that is, on one already anyway provided lever in front. Appropriately, this is the turn lever.
- the or the driver assistance systems according to the invention serve the transverse guidance of the vehicle and the flasher is an operating part, which is also to be operated when a transverse guide, ie a lane change or a turn or the like is desired, the arrangement of the control element on the flasher one Ergonomically extremely favorable solution, after the driver with this flasher from home connects a transverse guide of the vehicle.
- the operation of the or a driver system can be switched on and off and / or parameterized via the operating element, depending on the design of the respective assistance system.
- the lever side provided operating element can be used as a rotary switch which is to be rotated about the longitudinal axis of the lever, as a slide which is to be pushed along the lever or as a key, for example on Lever end may be formed while the steering wheel-side control element can be designed as a slide, button or roller or wheel.
- an operating lever 2 is provided in the form of a flasher 3, which serves to actuate the left and right vehicle turn signals, which is known to be done by lifting or pressing the lever up or down ,
- an operating element 4 is provided in the form of a pushbutton arranged pushbutton.
- a driver assistance system can be switched on or off via this pushbutton.
- LW Lane Departure Warning
- Such systems also include lane keeping systems in which tracking is supported by active intervention in the driving mode. About this system using suitable sensors, the vehicle apron and possibly the vehicle side area recorded and monitored.
- a suitable processing device is used to determine whether or not the vehicle complies with the lane on which it is located and which is generally defined by left and right lane boundary. In the case of a deviation, for example, a warning signal etc. is given.
- the driver assistance system which can be switched on and off via the operating element 4, for example, is an active or passive lane change assistance system (SWA system), via which the lateral traffic flow is monitored and it is checked whether a risk-free shunting and Threading into a gap in the lateral traffic flow is possible. It is also conceivable to use combined systems as well.
- SWA system active or passive lane change assistance system
- control element 4 Due to the integration of the control element 4 in the flasher lever, which is anyway for a lane change, so to press for a driver's intended lateral guidance of the vehicle, the positioning for a very obvious and easy for the driver to remember.
- the steering wheel near positioning allows for easy operation, without the hand must be completely removed from the steering wheel.
- Fig. 2 shows another embodiment of the steering wheel 1.
- two control elements 5, 6 are provided in the form of rotary switches on the flasher 3, which are to be rotated about the longitudinal axis of the lever.
- the operating element 5 is used, for example, for switching on and off the lane keeping or guidance system (LDW system), while the operating element 6 is used for switching the lane change assistance system (SWA system) on and off.
- LDW system lane keeping or guidance system
- SWA system lane change assistance system
- Both are arranged on a common lever, namely the flasher.
- the driver must therefore have internalized only one position, where he finds the lateral guidance serving controls, which he achieved as stated very easily. He is not obliged to turn away from traffic when he wants to operate the controls.
- Fig. 3 shows a steering wheel 1 with a further control element arrangement according to the invention. Shown are directly on the steering wheel arranged controls 7, 8, 9, which are designed as simple push buttons.
- the operating element For example, the operating element 8 is used to operate the lane change assistance system (SWA system), while the operating element 9 is used, for example, to operate the speed control system or the spacing system (ACC system) ,
- SWA system lane change assistance system
- ACC system spacing system
- These controls are on the one hand in a simple manner accessible, on the other hand, they are arranged substantially at a common location, which is advantageous for the driver.
- the left-side arrangement on the steering wheel corresponds to the left also arranged Blinkhebel 3, that is, also in this respect result ergonomically favorable characteristics.
- FIG. 4 shows a steering wheel 1 with a further operating element arrangement.
- a separate operating lever 10 is provided, on which three control elements 11, 12, 13 are provided, which are designed here as rotating about the lever longitudinal axis rotary switch and, for example, to operate the systems, via the controls 7, 8, 9 in FIG 3 can be operated.
- all of the transverse guide serving controls 11, 12 as well as the longitudinal guide serving control element 13 are arranged at a common location and on a common lever.
- This lever can be used, for example, a cruise control system in the form of a cruise control etc.
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Die Erfindung betrifft ein Kraftfahrzeug mit wenigstens einem der Querführung des Kraftfahrzeugs dienenden Fahrerassistenzsystem, das über wenigstens ein Bedienelement bedienbar ist.The invention relates to a motor vehicle with at least one driver assistance system serving the transverse guidance of the motor vehicle, which can be operated via at least one operating element.
Die DE 4 313 568 offenbart ein Kraftfahrzeug gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1.DE 4 313 568 discloses a motor vehicle according to the preamble of claim 1.
Zur Erhöhung der Fahrsicherheit ist der Einsatz sogenannter Fahrerassistenzsysteme in modernen Kraftfahrzeugen bekannt. Als solche Fahrerassistenzsysteme sind zum Beispiel Spurhalte- oder Spurführungsassistenzsysteme zu nennen, die durch Überwachung des Fahrzeugvorfeldes dazu dienen, ein Fahrzeug auf einer bestimmten Fahrspur, die beispielsweise durch links- und rechtsseitige Begrenzungsmarkierungen definiert ist, zu halten und im Falle etwaiger Abweichungen oder ähnlichem korrigierend einzugreifen oder dem Fahrer entsprechende Warnsignale zu geben. Weiter sind als Fahrerassistenzsysteme sogenannte Spurwechselassistenzsysteme zu nennen, die den rückwärtigen Fahrzeugbereich wie auch den seitlichen Fahrzeugbereich überwachen und etwaige ein Einfädeln ermöglichende Lücken im benachbarten Fahrzeugstrom erfassen, die etwaige Beschleunigungswerte errechnen, um gefahrlos in eine erfasste Lücke einzuscheren, oder die Warnsignale auszugeben, wenn ein gefahrloses Einscheren eben nicht möglich ist. Auch sogenannte Totwinkelüberwachungssysteme sind als Fahrerassistenzsysteme anzusprechen. Mit diesen Systemen wird der optische Totwinkel, der sich beim Blick in den fahrerseitigen Rückspiegel ergibt, überwacht. Sollte sich in diesem Bereich ein Kraftfahrzeug befinden, das der Fahrer beim Blick in den Rückspiegel nicht sehen kann, wird dieses Fahrzeug über das Totwinkelüberwachungssystem erfasst und der Fahrer kann dann, wenn er einen Spurwechsel beabsichtigt, der gegebenenfalls zu einer Kollision führen würde, entsprechend gewarnt werden und reagieren. Mitunter sind mehrere derartige Fahrerassistenzsysteme vorgesehen, um einen maximalen Sicherheitsstandard zu erzielen.To increase driving safety, the use of so-called driver assistance systems in modern motor vehicles is known. Such driver assistance systems are, for example, lane keeping or tracking assistance systems which, by monitoring the vehicle apron, serve to hold a vehicle on a specific lane, which is defined, for example, by left and right-side delimiting markings and to intervene in the event of any deviations or the like or give the driver appropriate warning signals. Further, as driver assistance systems so-called lane change assistance systems are to be mentioned, which monitor the rearward vehicle area as well as the lateral area of the vehicle and detect possible threading gaps in the adjacent vehicle current, calculate the possible acceleration values to safely cut into a detected gap, or output the warning signals, if safe cutting is not possible. Even so-called blind spot monitoring systems are to be addressed as driver assistance systems. These systems are used to monitor the optical blind spot that results when looking into the driver's rear-view mirror. If there is a motor vehicle in this area, which the driver can not see when looking in the rearview mirror, this vehicle is detected by the blind spot monitoring system and the driver can, if he intends a lane change, which would possibly lead to a collision, warned accordingly become and react. Sometimes several such driver assistance systems are provided in order to achieve a maximum safety standard.
In der Regel ist jedes Assistenzsystem über wenigstens ein eigenes Bedienelement bedienbar, vornehmlich ein- und ausschaltbar und gegebenenfalls auch sofern erforderlich parametrierbar. Mitunter sind mehrere separate Bedienelemente zur Bedienung eines Fahrerassistenzsystems vorgesehen. Diese befinden sich zumeist im Bereich der Mittelkonsole am Armaturenbrett. Dies ist insoweit nachteilig, als der Fahrer genötigt ist, seinen Blick von der Fahrbahn weg zum Armaturenbrett zu richten, wenn er das eine oder andere Bedienelement betätigen möchte, um dieses zu suchen. Auch ist er genötigt, eine Hand vom Lenkrad zu nehmen, um das oder die erforderlichen Bedienelemente manuell zu betätigen. Hieraus resultiert wiederum ein Gefahrenpotential, da der Fahrer in diesem Zeitraum abgelenkt ist und sich nicht mehr auf den Verkehr konzentriert und im Übrigen nur noch mit einer Hand das Lenkrad führt.As a rule, each assistance system can be operated via at least one separate control element, primarily switched on and off and if necessary also parameterized if necessary. Sometimes several separate controls for operating a driver assistance system are provided. These are usually in the area of the center console on the dashboard. This is disadvantageous in that the driver is obliged to direct his eyes away from the roadway to the dashboard, if he wants to press one or the other control to search for this. He is also forced to take a hand off the steering wheel to manually operate the required controls or the. This in turn results in a risk potential, as the driver is distracted in this period and no longer focuses on the traffic and incidentally only with one hand, the steering wheel leads.
Der Erfindung liegt damit das Problem zugrunde, ein Kraftfahrzeug anzugeben, wobei eine begueme und sichere Bedienung des der Querführung dienenden Fahrerassistenzsystems bei Platz Sparender Plazierung gewährleistet wird.The invention is therefore based on the problem to provide a motor vehicle, with a begueme and safe operation of the transverse guidance serving driver assistance system is ensured in space saving placement.
Zur Lösung dieses Problems ist bei einem Kraftfahrzeug der eingangs genannten Art mit wenigstens einem der Querführung, also der Führung senkrecht zur Fahrzeuglängsachse dienenden Fahrerassistenzsystem erfindungsgemäß vorgesehen, dass das Bedienelement separat ausgeführt und an einem manuell zu betätigenden, lenkradnahen Hebel oder am Lenkrad selbst angeordnet ist wobei das Bedienelement an einem der Betätigung eines der Längsführung des Kraftfahrzeugs dienenden Assistenzsystems dienenden Hebel angeordnet oder einem lenkradseitig angeordneten Bedienelement zugeordnet ist.To solve this problem is provided according to the invention in a motor vehicle of the type mentioned with at least one of the transverse guide, so the guide perpendicular to the vehicle longitudinal axis serving driver assistance system that the control element is designed separately and arranged on a manually operated, steering wheel near lever or on the steering wheel itself the operating element is arranged on a lever serving for actuation of an assistance system serving for the longitudinal guidance of the motor vehicle or associated with a control element arranged on the steering wheel side.
Durch die Integration des Bedienelements an einem lenkradnahen Hebel oder am Lenkrad selbst kann der Fahrer das Bedienelement vorteilhaft in einer Weise bedienen, wie er es von der Bedienung anderer fahrzeugseitiger Einrichtungen, die über entsprechende lenkradnahe Hebel oder Lenkradtasten etc. zu bedienen sind (z.B. Blinker, Scheinwerfer, Scheibenwischer, Audiooder Telefonanlage etc.) kennt. Zur Bedienung des Fahrerassistenzsystems wird also in ein bekanntes Bedienschema integriert. Der Fahrer ist nicht mehr genötigt, seinen Blick vom Verkehr abzuwenden, da er nicht mehr erst umständlich suchen muss, wo sich das jeweils zu betätigende Bedienelement befindet. Vielmehr befindet sich dieses im Griffbereich der am Lenkrad befindlichen Hände und ist somit ohne weiteres zugänglich. Nachdem der Fahrer letztlich weiß, wo das Bedienelement angeordnet ist, ist es ihm möglich, quasi blind nach ihm zu greifen. Er kann somit vorteilhaft seinen Blick nach wie vor auf den Verkehr gerichtet lassen und wird nicht abgelenkt. Im Übrigen ist es auch nicht erforderlich, eine Hand vollständig vom Lenkrad zu nehmen, um das Bedienelement zu betätigen. Vielmehr kann das Lenkrad nach wie vor mit beiden Händen geführt werden, während das der Bedienung des Fahrerassistenzsystems dienende Bedienelement betätigt wird. Sollte je nach Ausgestaltung des Bedienelements gleichwohl ein kurzes Lösen der Hand vom Lenkrad erforderlich sein, so ist dies jedoch von sehr kurzer Dauer, nachdem sich das Bedienelement wie erfindungsgemäß vorgesehen in unmittelbarer Lenkradnähe befindet.Through the integration of the control element on a lever near the steering wheel or on the steering wheel itself, the driver can advantageously operate the operating element in a manner that he or she uses to operate other vehicle-side devices which are to be operated via appropriate levers or steering wheel buttons (eg turn signals, etc.). Headlights, windscreen wipers, audio or PBX etc.) knows. To operate the driver assistance system is thus integrated into a known operating scheme. The driver is no longer compelled to avert his eyes from the traffic, since he no longer has to look awkward, where is the respective operating control element located. Rather, this is in the grip area of the hands located on the steering wheel and is thus readily accessible. After the driver finally knows where the control element is arranged, it is possible for him to reach for him almost blind. He can thus advantageously keep his eyes on the traffic and will not be distracted. Incidentally, it is not necessary to take a hand completely off the steering wheel to operate the control. Rather, the steering wheel can still be performed with both hands, while the operation of the driver assistance system serving control element is actuated. However, should be required depending on the design of the control element nevertheless a short release of the hand from the steering wheel, but this is of a very short duration after the control element as provided according to the invention is located in the immediate vicinity of the steering wheel.
Insgesamt lässt die vorgesehene Positionierung des Bedienelements das einfache und gefahrlose Bedienen des Bedienelements unter Vermeidung der eingangs beschriebenen Schwierigkeiten zu.Overall, the proposed positioning of the control element allows easy and safe operation of the control element while avoiding the difficulties described above.
Das Fahrerassistenzsystem, das über das so positionierte Bedienelement betätigbar ist, kann ein die Spureinhaltung oder den Spurwechsel assistierendes System sein, wie bereits einleitend beschrieben wurde.The driver assistance system, which can be actuated via the operating element positioned in this way, can be a system that assists track control or lane change, as already described in the introduction.
Wenngleich die Möglichkeit besteht, für das oder die Fahrerassistenzsysteme, die über das oder die lenkradnahen oder lenkradseitigen Bedienelemente bedienbar sind, einen separaten Bedienhebel vorzusehen, sieht eine zweckmäßige Erfindungsausgestaltung die Integration des Bedienelements an einem der Bedienung einer fahrzeugseitigen Einrichtung dienenden Hebel, also an einem bereits ohnehin vorgesehenen Hebel vor. Zweckmäßigerweise handelt es sich hierbei um den Blinkhebel. Nachdem das oder die erfindungsgemäßen Fahrerassistenzsysteme der Querführung des Fahrzeugs dienen und der Blinkhebel ein Betätigungsteil ist, das ebenfalls dann zu betätigen ist, wenn eine Querführung, also ein Spurwechsel oder ein Abbiegen oder dergleichen gewünscht wird, stellt die Anordnung des Bedienelements am Blinkhebel eine ergonomisch äußerst günstige Lösung dar, nachdem der Kraftfahrer mit diesem Blinkhebel von Haus aus eine Querführung des Fahrzeugs verbindet.Although it is possible to provide a separate operating lever for the driver assistance system (s) that can be operated via the steering wheel-side or steering wheel-side operating elements, an expedient embodiment of the invention envisages the integration of the operating element on a lever serving an operation of a vehicle-side device, that is, on one already anyway provided lever in front. Appropriately, this is the turn lever. After the or the driver assistance systems according to the invention serve the transverse guidance of the vehicle and the flasher is an operating part, which is also to be operated when a transverse guide, ie a lane change or a turn or the like is desired, the arrangement of the control element on the flasher one Ergonomically extremely favorable solution, after the driver with this flasher from home connects a transverse guide of the vehicle.
Die Positionierung an einem der Betätigung eines der Längsführung des Kraftfahrzeug dienenden Bedienhebel oder einem solchen lenkradseitig angeordneten Bedienelement ist insofern zweckmäßig, als der Fahrer dann über einen einzigen Bedienhebel sämtliche der Fahrzeugführung dienenden Assistenzsysteme betätigen kann, er sich also de facto nur eine Stelle merken muss, wo er die erforderlichen Bedienelemente findet. Dies kann sowohl im Falle der Anordnung an einem Bedienhebel wie auch der unmittelbaren lenkradseitigen Anordnung zweckmäßig sein. Denkbar ist beispielsweise, das Bedienelement an einem der Bedienung eines adaptiven Geschwindigkeitsregelsystem dienenden Bedienhebel anzuordnen oder einem der Bedienung eines solchen Systems dienenden Bedienelement am Lenkrad zuzuordnen. Bei einem solchen adaptiven Geschwindigkeitsregelsystem, oft auch "ACC-System" genannt (ACC = Adaptive Cruise Control), handelt es sich um ein Regelsystem, bei dem unter Messung des Abstands zum vorausfahrenden Kraftfahrzeug die Geschwindigkeit automatisch zur Beibehaltung eines definierten Abstands zum vorausfahrenden Fahrzeug eingestellt wird.The positioning on one of the actuation of a longitudinal guide of the motor vehicle serving control lever or such a steering wheel side arranged control is appropriate insofar as the driver can then operate a single operating lever all the vehicle guide serving assistance systems, so he must de facto remember only one place, where he finds the required controls. This may be appropriate both in the case of the arrangement of an operating lever as well as the immediate steering wheel side arrangement. It is conceivable, for example, to arrange the operating element on an operating lever of an adaptive speed control system serving control lever or to one of the operation of such a system serving control element on the steering wheel. Such an adaptive cruise control system, often referred to as an ACC (Adaptive Cruise Control) system, is a control system in which the speed is automatically adjusted to maintain a defined distance from the vehicle in front, measuring the distance to the vehicle in front becomes.
Wie bereits beschrieben ist es zweckmäßig, wenn die Bedienelemente zweier unterschiedlicher, der Querführung dienender Fahrerassistenzsysteme an einem gemeinsamen Bedienhebel oder lokal benachbart am Lenkrad angeordnet sind. Der Fahrer findet damit die erforderlichen Bedienelemente für die in Rede stehenden Fahrerassistenzsysteme "an einem Ort", er muss sich also nicht unterschiedliche Orte merken.As already described, it is expedient for the operating elements of two different driver assistance systems serving the transverse guidance to be arranged on a common operating lever or locally adjacent to the steering wheel. The driver thus finds the necessary controls for the driver assistance systems in question "in one place", so he does not have to remember different places.
Über das Bedienelement kann der Betrieb des oder eines Fahrersystems einund ausschaltbar und/oder parametrierbar sein, je nach Auslegung des jeweiligen Assistenzsystems. Das hebelseitig vorgesehene Bedienelement kann als Drehschalter, der um die Hebellängsachse zu drehen ist, als Schieber, der entlang des Hebels zu schieben ist oder als Taste beispielsweise am Hebelende ausgebildet sein, während das lenkradseitige Bedienelement als Schieber, Taste oder Walze oder Rad ausgebildet sein kann.The operation of the or a driver system can be switched on and off and / or parameterized via the operating element, depending on the design of the respective assistance system. The lever side provided operating element can be used as a rotary switch which is to be rotated about the longitudinal axis of the lever, as a slide which is to be pushed along the lever or as a key, for example on Lever end may be formed while the steering wheel-side control element can be designed as a slide, button or roller or wheel.
Weitere Vorteile, Merkmale und Einzelheiten der Erfindung ergeben sich aus den im folgenden beschriebenen Ausführungsbeispielen sowie anhand der Zeichnungen. Dabei zeigen:
- Fig. 1
- eine Teilansicht eines Kraftfahrzeugs mit Blick auf das Lenkrad,
- Fig. 2
- das Lenkrad mit einer Anordnung der Bedienelemente nach einer zweiten Ausführungsform,
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- das Lenkrad mit einer Anordnung der Bedienelemente nach einer dritten Ausführungsform, und
- Fig. 4
- das Lenkrad mit einer Anordnung der Bedienelemente nach einer vierten Ausführungsform.
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- a partial view of a motor vehicle with a view of the steering wheel,
- Fig. 2
- the steering wheel with an arrangement of the operating elements according to a second embodiment,
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- the steering wheel with an arrangement of the controls according to a third embodiment, and
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- the steering wheel with an arrangement of the controls according to a fourth embodiment.
Fig. 1 zeigt einen Ausschnitt eines Kraftfahrzeugs mit Blick auf das Lenkrad 1. Lenkradnah ist ein Bedienhebel 2 in Form eines Blinkhebels 3 vorgesehen, der zum Betätigen der linken und rechten Fahrzeugblinker dient, was bekanntlich durch Heben oder Drücken des Hebels nach oben oder unten erfolgt.Lenkradnah an
An diesem Blinkhebel 3 ist ein Bedienelement 4 in Form einer hebelendseitig angeordneten Drucktaste vorgesehen. Über diese Drucktaste kann ein Fahrerassistenzsystem beispielsweise ein- oder ausgeschaltet werden. Als solches Fahrerassistenzsystem ist beispielsweise ein Spurhalte- oder Spurführungssystem zu nennen, das häufig auch "LDW-System" (LDW = Lane Departure Warning) genannt wird. Als solche Systeme sind auch Spurhaltesysteme zu nennen, bei denen durch aktives Eingreifen in den Fahrbetrieb die Spurhaltung unterstützt wird. Über dieses System werden unter Verwendung geeigneter Sensoren das Fahrzeugvorfeld und gegebenenfalls der Fahrzeugseitenbereich erfasst und überwacht. Über eine geeignete Verarbeitungseinrichtung wird ermittelt, ob das Fahrzeug die Fahrspur, auf der es sich befindet und die in der Regel über links- und rechtsseitige Spurbegrenzung definiert ist, einhält oder nicht. Bei einer Abweichung wird beispielsweise ein Warnsignal etc. gegeben. Alternativ ist es auch denkbar, dass es sich bei dem über das Bedienelement 4 beispielsweise ein- und ausschaltbaren Fahrerassistenzsystem um ein aktives oder passives Spurwechselassistenzsystem (SWA-System) handelt, über welches der seitliche Verkehrsfluss überwacht wird und überprüft wird, ob ein gefahrloses Ausscheren und Einfädeln in eine im seitlichen Verkehrsfluss befindliche Lücke möglich ist. Denkbar ist es ferner, auch kombinierte Systeme zu verwenden.At this flashing
Aufgrund der Integration des Bedienelements 4 in den Blinkhebel, der ohnehin für einen Spurwechsel, also für eine vom Fahrer beabsichtigte Querführung des Fahrzeugs zu betätigen ist, ist die Positionierung zum einen sehr sinnfällig und für den Fahrer einfach zu merken. Zum anderen lässt die lenkradnahe Positionierung eine einfache Betätigung zu, ohne dass die Hand vollständig vom Lenkrad genommen werden muss.Due to the integration of the control element 4 in the flasher lever, which is anyway for a lane change, so to press for a driver's intended lateral guidance of the vehicle, the positioning for a very obvious and easy for the driver to remember. On the other hand, the steering wheel near positioning allows for easy operation, without the hand must be completely removed from the steering wheel.
Fig. 2 zeigt eine weitere Ausführungsform des Lenkrads 1. Hier sind am Blinkhebel 3 zwei Bedienelemente 5, 6 in Form von Drehschaltern vorgesehen, die um die Hebellängsachse zu drehen sind. Das Bedienelement 5 dient beispielsweise zum Ein- und Ausschalten des Spurhalte- oder Spurführungssystems (LDW-System), während das Bedienelement 6 zum Einund Ausschalten des Spurwechselassistenzsystems (SWA-System) dient. Beide sind an einem gemeinsamen Hebel, nämlich dem Blinkhebel, angeordnet. Der Fahrer muss also lediglich eine Position verinnerlicht haben, wo er die der Querführung dienenden Bedienelemente findet, die er wie ausgeführt sehr einfach erreicht. Er ist nicht genötigt, sich vom Verkehr abzuwenden, wenn er die Bedienelemente betätigen möchte.Fig. 2 shows another embodiment of the steering wheel 1. Here, two
Fig. 3 zeigt ein Lenkrad 1 mit einer weiteren erfindungsgemäßen Bedienelementanordnung. Gezeigt sind unmittelbar am Lenkrad angeordnete Bedienelemente 7, 8, 9, die als einfache Drucktasten ausgebildet sind. Das Bedienelement 7 dient beispielsweise zum Betätigen des Spurhalte- bzw. Spurführungssystems (LDW-System), das Bedienelement 8 dient beispielsweise zur Bedienung des Spurwechselassistenzsystems (SWA-System), während das Bedienelement 9 beispielsweise zur Bedienung des Geschwindigkeitsregelsystems bzw. Abstandshaltesystems (ACC-System) dient. Auch diese Bedienelemente sind zum einen auf einfache Weise zugänglich, zum anderen sind sie im Wesentlichen an einem gemeinsamen Ort angeordnet, was für den Fahrer vorteilhaft ist. Die linksseitige Anordnung am Lenkrad korrespondiert mit dem ebenfalls links angeordneten Blinkhebel 3, das heißt, auch insoweit ergeben sich ergonomisch günstige Eigenschaften.Fig. 3 shows a steering wheel 1 with a further control element arrangement according to the invention. Shown are directly on the steering wheel arranged
Schließlich zeigt Fig. 4 ein Lenkrad 1 mit einer weiteren Bedienelementanordnung. Hier ist ein separater Bedienhebel 10 vorgesehen, an dem drei Bedienelemente 11, 12, 13 vorgesehen sind, die hier als um die Hebellängsachse zu drehende Drehschalter ausgebildet sind und beispielsweise zur Betätigung der Systeme dienen, die über die Bedienelemente 7, 8, 9 in Fig. 3 betätigt werden können. Auch hier sind sämtliche der Querführung dienenden Bedienelemente 11, 12 wie auch das der Längsführung dienenden Bedienelement 13 an einem gemeinsamen Ort und an einem gemeinsamen Hebel angeordnet. Dieser Hebel kann beispielsweise eine Geschwindigkeitsregelanlage in Form eines Tempomaten dienen etc.Finally, FIG. 4 shows a steering wheel 1 with a further operating element arrangement. Here, a
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- Motor vehicle comprising at least one driver assistance system serving for transverse guidance of the motor vehicle which can be operated by means of at least one operating element, characterised in that the operating element (11, 12) is arranged as a separate operating element (7, 8, 11, 12) on a manually actuated lever (2, 3, 10) close to the steering wheel or on the steering wheel (1) itself, the operating element (11, 12) being arranged on an operating lever (10) serving to actuate an assistance system serving for longitudinal guidance of the motor vehicle or being associated with an operating element (7, 8) of this kind arranged on the steering wheel side.
- Motor vehicle according to claim 1, characterised in that the driver assistance system is a lane tracking or lane change assistance system.
- Motor vehicle according to claim 1 or claim 2, characterised in that it is arranged on an operating lever (10) serving to operate an adaptive cruise control system or is associated with an operating element on the steering wheel side serving to operate a system of this kind.
- Motor vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the operating elements (5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12) of two different driver assistance systems serving for transverse guidance are arranged on one common operating lever (2, 3, 10) or in a locally adjacent manner on the steering wheel (1).
- Motor vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the operation of the or a driver assistance system can be switched on and off and/or programmed by means of the operating element (4, 5, 6, 7, 11, 12).
- Motor vehicle according to one of the preceding claims, characterised in that the operating element (4, 5, 6, 11, 12) provided on the lever side is designed as a rotary switch, slide or push-button and the operating element (7, 8) provided on the steering wheel side is designed as a slide or push-button.
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